NWIR (National Women in Roofing)
She Didn’t Choose Roofing; it Chose Her
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. The roofing industry has given Paula opportunities for growth and advancement. Sutter Roofing Human Resources Supervisor Paula Laza-Moreno told me on a recent phone call that roofing found her. “I got into roofing because the previous HR director was looking for a bilingual assistant,” explains Paula. ...
NWiR Member Spotlight – Meet Meredith Marsh-Shaevitz
By Kim Eckerman, NWIR. Meet Meredith Marsh-Shaevitz, Owner Pitch Perfect Roofing & General Contracting 8 years in the industry. What was your career path? How did you get here? I started my career path with desire and passion to help people. I was a nurse right out of High School having taking Vo-Tech ...
Technology as a “Learning on Demand” Education Tool
By Angela Grosjean, NWIR. Making time to educate team members can be a significant challenge, particularly during the busy summer season. Fortunately, social communication channels such as “YouTube” have created a “learning on-demand” environment where content can be easily accessed anytime/anywhere. Combining serious content with convenient access, Owens Corning Roofing launched Owens ...
Education and Support Help Denver Contractor Grow its Restoration Business
By Karen L. Edwards, RCS Editor. Fluid-applied Reinforced Roofing system is suited for Denver’s climate and green building roof requirements. While attending the recent Denver National Women in Roofing (NWiR) event, RCS partner Heidi J. Ellsworth met Janice Stitzer of CIG Construction. Janice co-founded and owns CIG Construction, with her husband Kelly ...
Letter From the National Women in Roofing Co-Chairs
By:Jennifer Stone, Johns Manville & Renee Bales, KPost Company; NWiR Co-Chairs. Renae and I have done a lot of reflecting these last few months on the incredible progress of NWIR across the country. All the work the women in the roofing industry participate in to elevate our trade is constantly astounding. There ...
Spring Cleaning Safety
By Michael Pratt, OSEA, NWIR Education Committee. Now that daylight savings time has passed, just like the days, everyone’s to-do list has grown longer with the addition of Spring cleaning. Working from home has its own set of challenges and potential risks. At work, you ensure that you and your employees have ...
Roofing Road Trip with Heidi- Mardee Billingsley - PODCAST TRANSCRIPTION
Editor's note: The following is the transcript of an interview with Mardee Billingsley from Tremco. You can read the interview below or listen to the podcast here. Heidi Ellsworth: Hello and welcome to Roofing Road Trips with Heidi. This is Heidi Ellsworth, partner with Roofers Coffee Shop, and I'm just so ...
What to Do if OSHA Shows Up?
By Michele Pratt, NWIR. If OSHA happens to show up at one of your jobsites or one that you are working on; do you know how to handle the inspection? Let’s face it, if OSHA shows up it’s not like an old friend ringing your doorbell to catch up; they’re there to ...
Together More Than Ever: NWiR Virtual Support Series in the time of COVID
By National Women in Roofing (NWIR). Join the Executive team of NWIR for their first Let’s End Our Week Together on Friday, April 3rd at 3pm eastern time Coping with the challenges of COVID-19, sheltering in place and whether or not you are part of an essential business is exhausting. At ...
National Women in Roofing Day 2020 at the IRE
NWiR Day is an excellent opportunity for women to network, learn, and enjoy a full day together. As the roofing industry changes, the organization aims to sharpen existing skills and connect like-minded professionals. On the third-annual NWiR Day at the International Roofing Expo on Feb. 2 in Dallas, Texas the women ...
